Studio Journal Nóstos and Camille In Greek, Nóstos (Νόστος) carries the idea of an impossible return — that of Ulysses after his long journey, heading toward a home that no longer exists, or has transformed so deeply it has become foreign. It’s the word that gave rise to nostalgia. In my painting Nóstos (oil on canvas, 200 × 200 cm, 2025), this building…
Studio Journal Drawing Fair, Marseille At the end of summer 2025, I had the pleasure of taking part in Paréidolie, the international contemporary drawing fair in Marseille. I was represented there by the Nice-based art center La Maison Abandonnée [Villa Cameline]. An exceptional fair Located in the historic La Blancarde district, the Château de Servières offers an ideal setting for exploring drawing in all its forms…
Studio Journal — Final Sparks Before Marseille The last few days in the studio have been intense. Right before the fair, I wanted to push things a little further: seven new ink drawings on book pages — a final burst before the wall. Pages from Artaud, a treatise on bookmaking... motifs intertwine and echo each other. Wildness, precision, exhaustion — all at once.
Studio Journal Countdown Just two weeks left before Paréidolie. The final days promise to be intense… every detail matters. Shtandart Just before leaving my old studio, I had started this drawing of the frigate Shtandart. It waited patiently until I returned to it… now it’s finished. It’s now available in the store.
Studio Journal Metamorphosis After a month of work, the studio has shed its old skin. The façade is here: sober, clear, minimal. A few finishing touches remain, but the essential is done. You can breathe again.Typography. For the signage, I chose a hand-painted type. Carbon paper, acrylic, fine brush… and a good hat. The result is artisanal, irregular, alive. To be continued…
Studio Journal Chaos and Renovation First coat of white on the façade: amazing how it changes everything. Less gloomy, sharper—it's starting to look like a real workspace. A few more adjustments and it will be ready to welcome the most curious (or the most lost) visitors. The worksite continues Inside…
Atelier Notes The Entrance Revealed It’s done: everything has arrived. Canvases, tools, stretchers — the new studio is now inhabited. The materials will still need to be moved around as the renovation progresses, but the bulk of the transfer is complete. A concrete, symbolic step. The Forgotten Door While dismantling the plaster wall and boards that…
Studio Journal First Renovations Beneath the worn, unsightly linoleum tiles, a period floor was waiting to be revealed. Uncovering it would bring freshness, light, and restore the place’s original character. Silicone Glue Most of the tiles come off fairly easily. One wonders why silicone glue was ever used… It must have seemed like ...
Studio Journal New Studio, Raw and Full of Promise I’m leaving my old studio on rue Xavier de Maistre to move into this new space on rue Vernier, in a livelier, more popular neighborhood steeped in history. A Street with History. In the 19th century, the Vernier district was one of Nice’s cultural hubs. It was home to booksellers, craftsmen, and artists’ studios. Nearby...
